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December 6, 2025 4:08 PM

Gaza talks at critical moment, ceasefire not complete, Qatar’s prime minister says

Negotiations on consolidating the U.S.-backed truce in the war in Gaza are at a "critical" moment, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Saturday. Mediators are working to force the next phase of ceasefire forward, the Qatari prime minister, whose country has been a key mediator in the war, said during a panel at the Doha Forum conference in Qatar. "We are at a critical moment. It's not yet there. So what we have just done is a pause," al-Thani said, referring...

August 18, 2025 11:13 AM

Nationwide strike and protests sweep Israel over Gaza War and hostage crisis

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis staged nationwide protests and a general strike on Sunday, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas. The demonstrations, among the largest since the war began nearly two years ago, brought cities to a standstill, blocking highways, shuttering businesses, and sparking clashes with police. Families of the 50 remaining hostages, opposition leaders, and civil groups rallied at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, outside Prime Minister Benja...

March 23, 2025 7:41 AM

Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in southern Gaza, Hamas says

An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza's Khan Younis killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel on Sunday, Hamas officials said, as residents reported an escalation in the Israeli military campaign that began on Tuesday. Pro-Hamas media said the airstrike killed Bardaweel, who is a member of the group's political office, and also killed his wife. Israeli officials had no immediate comment. Taher Al-Nono, the media advisor of the Hamas leadership, mourned Bardaweel's death in a post on his...

February 21, 2025 11:14 AM

Israeli prime minister tells military to carry out West Bank operation after bus explosions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the military to carry out an "intensive" operation in the West Bank after explosions on buses close to Tel Aviv on Thursday, in what Netanyahu's office described as an attempted mass attack. No casualties were reported. The Israeli police earlier said there had been explosions on three buses in two Israeli suburbs outside Tel Aviv and that four explosive devices had been found. Local media reported the explosions had occurred on buses in dep...

October 25, 2024 4:54 PM

Israeli forces kill 38 people in Khan Younis, storm north Gaza hospital, say medics

Israeli military strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis killed at least 38 people since Thursday night and Israeli forces launched a night-time raid on a hospital in the north, Palestinian officials said. The Gaza health ministry said many of the casualties from the Israeli strikes on houses in southeast Khan Younis were women and children. The Israeli military said in a statement forces killed a number of Palestinian gunmen in air and ground strikes in the southern Gaza Strip ...

April 9, 2024 9:04 AM

Victim of October 7 attack lauds Indian support for Israel, thanks to PM Modi

As the Israel-Hamas war completed its six months, Moran, a survivor of the October 7 attack, conveyed appreciation towards India and its people for their steadfast support during a challenging period. Moran's words reflect the profound bond shared between the two nations in times of adversity. "I see the Indian support that started much before, years before October 7 and after October 7," Moran expressed, highlighting the enduring nature of India's solidarity, adding, "Thanks to Prime Minister ...

March 27, 2024 12:48 PM

Negotiations on Gaza ceasefire deal ongoing with no timeline for agreement: Qatari foreign ministry

The negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire deal are still ongoing, but Qatar cannot offer any timeline on an agreement, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Majed Al-Ansari, spokesman of the ministry said at a media briefing that regardless of the comings and goings of negotiating parties, the meetings are still ongoing in Qatari capital Doha. He denied the allegations that one of the teams had pulled out of the negotiations. Qatar, as a mediator in the Gaza conflict, will continue to cooper...